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Quran Maqasid

قالَ

قال in the Quran

Meaning: they say

قال occurs 1,618 times in 1,321 verses across 82 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
1,618
Verses
1,321
Surahs
82

قالَ

Verb · 1,618 times

Meaning: they say · Also translated as: He said, We said, it is said, said

Forms in the Quran

  • قَالَ ×412
  • قُلْ ×297
  • قَالُوٓا۟ ×250
  • وَقَالَ ×85
  • وَقَالُوا۟ ×61
  • يَقُولُونَ ×51
  • يَقُولُ ×39
  • قِيلَ ×34

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القاف والواو واللام أصل واحد صحيح يقل كلمه، وهو القول من النطق. يقال: قال يقول قولا. والمقول: اللسان. ورجل قولة وقوال: كثير القول. وأما أقوال......................

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

القول: الكلام على الترتيب، وهو عند المحقق كل لفظ قال به اللسان، تاما كان أو ناقصا، تقول: قال يقول قولا، والفاعل قائل، والمفعول مقول؛ قال سيبويه: واعلم أن قلت في كلام العرب إنما وقعت على أن تحكي بها ما كان كلاما لا قولا، يعني بالكلام الجمل كقولك زيد منطلق وقام زيد، ويعني بالقول الألفاظ المفردة التي يبنى الكلام منها…

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ق و ل

Verses with قال

Verses 1,221–1,240 of 1,321

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the Thamūd (Was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) For a little while!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:43
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Similarly, no apostle came To the Peoples before them, But they said (of him) In like manner, "A sorcerer, or One possessed"!

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:52
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Aforetime, We were not without fear For the sake of our people.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say:— "A Poet! we await For him some calamity (Hatched) by Time!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:30
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say thou: "Await ye!— I too will wait Along with you!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:31
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He fabricated the (Message)"? Nay, they have no faith!

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:33
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were they to see A piece of the sky Falling (on them), they Would (only) say: "Clouds Gathered in heaps!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:44
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they see A Sign, they turn away, And say, "This is (But) transient magic."

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:2
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hastening, with eyes transfixed, Towards the Caller!— "Hard is this Day!", The Unbelievers will say.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before them the People Of Noah rejected (their apostle): They rejected Our servant, And said, "Here is One possessed!", and he Was driven out.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:9
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For they said: "What! A man! a solitary one From among ourselves! Shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be Straying in mind, and mad!

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:24
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say: "We acting together Can defend ourselves"?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they used to say, "What! when we die And become dust and bones, Shall we then indeed Be raised up again?—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:47
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Yea, those of old And those of later times,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:49
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day will the Hypocrites Men and women—say To the Believers: "Wait For us! Let us borrow (A light) from your Light!" It will be said: "Turn Ye back to your rear! Then seek a light (where Ye can)!" So a wall Will be put up betwixt them, With a gate therein. Within it will be Mercy Throughout, and without it, All alongside, will be (Wrath and) Punishment!

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Those without) will call out, "Were we not with you? (The others) will reply, "True! But ye led yourselves Into temptation; ye looked forward (To our ruin); ye doubted (God's Promise); and (your false) Desires deceived you; until There issued the Command Of God. And the Deceiver Deceived you in respect of God.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:14
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any men among you Divorce their wives by (Calling them mothers), They cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers Except those who gave them Birth. And in fact They use words (both) iniquitous And false: but truly God is One that blots out (Sins), and forgives (Again and again).

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:2
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who divorce Their wives by Zihār, Then wish to go back On the words they uttered,— (It is ordained that Such a one) Should free a slave Before they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished To perform: and God is Well-acquainted with (all) That ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:3
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not thy sight Towards those who were Forbidden secret counsels Yet revert to that which They were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels Among themselves for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Apostle. And when They come to thee, They salute thee, Not as God salutes thee, (But in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God Punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, And evil is that destination!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:8
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye are told To make room In the assemblies, (Spread out and) make room: (Ample) room will God provide For you. And when Ye are told to rise up, Rise up: God will Raise up, to (suitable) ranks (And degrees), those of you Who believe and who have Been granted (mystic) Knowledge. And God is well-acquainted With all ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:11